Culture and emotions – The daily blog of behavioral and cognitive economics

What helps you feel better might depend on where you grew up

For decades, psychology has identified a litany of strategies for coping with emotions and divided them into a ‘good’ list and a ‘bad’ list. The strategy of reappraising a situation – like when someone thinks: Maybe this setback is actually a chance for me to grow – is generally considered beneficial, for example. Suppressing your feelings is typically seen as harmful. This dichotomous view of coping strategies has made its way to TikTok videos, self-help books, and even therapy sessions. But this supposed ground truth doesn’t always hold up. …..[READ]